2000’s Bayliner 175 I/O

[matt167]

I’m not against something other than the 3.0L but I do like them due to being cheap to maintain and I have some parts.

As far as getting something tin, one in a bowrider configuration really hasn’t been available since the 80’s. I’d really have to just keep working on the Offshore V 18 I have but I’ve burned so much time on it, and I just want to go boating.

An Islander is on the list too, but it’s less of a family boat.

 

[airshot]

Can't beat resale on a good aluminum hull. My Islanders was a 1983, previous owner replaced the flooring and new trailer tires. Paid 3K for the entire outfit. I replaced an axle on the trailer, updated some wiring and added some removable seats. Replaced some seals on the out drive along with water pump. Replaced the V bunk cushions and run her alot on the river and lake. After 9 years sold her for 3500 with the transom getting soft. Her new owner still runs her on Sandusky bay after replacing the transom.

 

[matt167]

Can't beat resale on a good aluminum hull. My Islanders was a 1983, previous owner replaced the flooring and new trailer tires. Paid 3K for the entire outfit. I replaced an axle on the trailer, updated some wiring and added some removable seats. Replaced some seals on the out drive along with water pump. Replaced the V bunk cushions and run her alot on the river and lake. After 9 years sold her for 3500 with the transom getting soft. Her new owner still runs her on Sandusky bay after replacing the transom.

I wish it was worth something. I put it up cheap a while ago and got scrap offers. It has a new transom and the interior was good. It’s sat and the cover leaked one year so it’s gonna need a floor and one of the seats plywood is rotted as well. I’ve owned it 6 years I think and it hasn’t made the water once.